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In the statements regarding P(4) molecul...

In the statements regarding `P_(4)` molecule
I) The oxidation state is zero
II) The covalency is 4
  III) The `P-hat(P)` bond angle `60^(@)`
  The correct combination is

A

Only III is correct

B

I & III are correct

C

All are correct

D

I and II are correct

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To solve the question regarding the statements about the `P4` molecule, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step 1: Analyze the first statement **Statement I:** The oxidation state is zero. - In the `P4` molecule, phosphorus is in its elemental form. In elemental forms, the oxidation state of an element is always zero. Therefore, this statement is **correct**. ### Step 2: Analyze the second statement **Statement II:** The covalency is 4. - To determine the covalency, we need to look at the structure of the `P4` molecule. The `P4` molecule has a tetrahedral structure where each phosphorus atom is bonded to three other phosphorus atoms. Thus, the covalency of phosphorus in `P4` is 3, not 4. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Step 3: Analyze the third statement **Statement III:** The `P-P` bond angle is `60°`. - The `P4` molecule has a tetrahedral geometry. In a tetrahedral structure, the bond angles are approximately `109.5°`. However, if we consider the angle between the bonds in a planar representation, the angle between the bonds can appear to be `60°` when viewed from certain angles. However, this statement is misleading because the actual bond angle in tetrahedral geometry is `109.5°`. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Conclusion Based on the analysis: - Statement I is correct. - Statement II is incorrect. - Statement III is incorrect. Thus, the correct combination of statements regarding the `P4` molecule is **only Statement I**. ### Final Answer: The correct combination is **I only**. ---
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